WALES WELSH DAYS
JUNE 24 & 25
The quiet town of Wales, originally named “Coal Bed” due to the coal mines operated by immigrants from Wales, is planning a wide variety of activities as part of its annual Welsh Days celebration on Friday and Saturday, June 24 and 25, at the Wales City Park, 150 S. State. The name Coal Bed was changed to Wales in 1869. There was once a railroad depot in the town and it was an important and busy mining center. The mines were abandoned when more productive mines were discovered in Scofield. Many of the present residents are descendants of the original miners. Welsh Days events will include games, Dutch oven cooking, a strongman competition, baked goods, fun runs, live entertainment, mammoth parade, contests, breakfast, lunch, a watermelon bust and other fun activities.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24 At 4 p.m. on Friday, June 24, registration will open for the Welsh Days cornhole tournament, with the competition beginning at 4:30 p.m. The annual town quilt raffle will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be $1 each or six for $5. You do not have to present to win. The quilt, which is made by the QuiltKeepers Guild, may be viewed at the Wales Town Hall, 150 N. State. Enjoy at potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Please bring your favorite dish to share (no chips or salads). From 8:30 to 11 p.m., there will be live entertainment by Jct. 89. When it gets dark, the Glow in the Dark FunRun will be held.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25 At 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, the day will begin with a flag raising ceremony will take place, followed by a breakfast in the park at 8 a.m. sponsored by Wales Town Council ($4 plate, $20 family). The Strongman Competition registration will begin
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at 8 a.m. in the Wales Town Park. Participants must be present and pre-registered by 8:30 a.m. The Mammoth Parade will start at 10 a.m. (For more information, contact Lauralee at 469-1894 or Kayla at 801-562-5991.) The Strongman Competition will begin at 11 a.m. Strongman T-shirts will be available for purchase. Six challenges face the Strongman participants: the farmer’s walk, the atlas stones, the log clean and press, the ring toss, the pillars of Hercules and the strongman relay. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place overall as well as medals awarded for the highest points scored in each event. From 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be children’s games. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with hamburgers and hot dogs available for purchase at the park. After the Strongman Competition, there will be foot races and two-legged sack races. There will also be a pie eating contest, a watermelon bust and a water balloon toss. Participants in the pie-eating contest must pre-register by calling Liz at (435) 469-0165.
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